Desecration of stone on Hill of Tara described as 'mindless act of vandalism'

A worker from the office of public works begin the clean up of graffiti on the Lia Fail standing stone, which is also known as the Stone of Destiny, on the Hill of Tara near Skryne in County Meath. 

The desecration of a sacred stone in Co Meath has been described by a local councillor as a “mindless act of vandalism”.

The Stone of Destiny or Lia Fáil, located on the historic tourist location the Hill of Tara, was subject to an act of vandalism earlier this week, when it was branded with the word ‘Fake’.